Intel Core i3-1215UL vs Intel Core i3-1210U

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1215UL vs Intel Core i3-1210U and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, Gears 5, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, PassMark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, RealBench, 7zip, Blender, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1210U or Intel Core i3-1215UL.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1215UL

54%

Core i3-1210U

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1215UL

53%

Core i3-1210U

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.4	94.3
Valorant	107.3	107.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	60.0
Apex Legends	100.9	100.7
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	80.3
Overwatch	86.9	86.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	73.9
DOOM Eternal	53.7	53.6
Warzone	83.7	83.6
Assassin's Creed	90.2	90.0
Valheim	89.1	88.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1215UL

251%

Core i3-1210U

409%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1210U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1215UL as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 9W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1215UL	Intel Core i3-1210U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1534	1495
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	490
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3492	3395
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1176	1147
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11522	11189

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1215UL	Intel Core i3-1210U
Single-Core	2759	2684
Multi-Core	16133	15665

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1215UL	Intel Core i3-1210U
Single-Core	1133	1106
Multi-Core	6323	6143

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1215UL	Intel Core i3-1210U
Announcement date	September 24, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	9 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	10 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1215UL is 16% better than Core i3-1210U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1215UL is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1210U is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1215UL and Intel Core i3-1210U before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1215UL - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1215UL specs and review.

Intel Core i3-1210U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1210U specs and review.